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Natural hydrogen

Natural hydrogen

South Australia has a favorable geology for natural hydrogen and is leading the way in terms of regulation. In February 2021, South Australia expanded its oil regulations to allow drilling for hydrogen, and a third of the state is already covered by natural hydrogen exploration permits.

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Inside the global race to turn water into fuel

Inside the global race to turn water into fuel

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, in an expanse of land eight times the size of New York City, a consortium of energy companies sees an opportunity to generate renewable electricity so cheaply that using it to make green hydrogen becomes economical.

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A gold mine of clean energy may be hiding under our feet

A gold mine of clean energy may be hiding under our feet

This short and engaging article is a great summary of the reasons behind growing interest and momentum in natural hydrogen. It provides a simple yet informative overview of the main scientific theories mentioning some of the most notable experts in the field.

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Shipping carbon tax could increase H₂ demand

Shipping carbon tax could increase H₂ demand

The demand for green hydrogen and its derivatives could increase massively in the coming years if the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts a proposal for a global carbon fuel tax on the shipping industry.

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Possibly a trillion tons of mineable hydrogen

Possibly a trillion tons of mineable hydrogen

Last October Geoffrey Ellis, from the USGS, presented his model for global subsurface natural hydrogen resource potential. Based on oil industry experience, this model works under the assumption that only 10% of all natural hydrogen accumulations might ever be tapped economically…

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Hidden hydrogen

Hidden hydrogen

This interesting article narrates the impact of the hydrogen discovery in Bourakébougou, Mali, and its successive exploration and production efforts by Oil & Gas company Petroma, soon after renamed Hydroma, which brought electricity to the village for the first time

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At the dawn of the hydrogen era

At the dawn of the hydrogen era

Great paper by Clota Värde on how important hydrogen will be in the shift to a zero-carbon world. Clean hydrogen is expected to be especially useful in sectors that are difficult to decarbonize, such as heavy industry and transport

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